Violet McBride

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Violet McBride
Personal information
Born (1954-10-16) 16 October 1954 (age 68)
Kilkeel, County Down
Northern Ireland
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb)
Playing position Midfielder/Centre half
Youth career
196x–197x Kilkeel High School
Senior career
YearsTeam
197x–19xx Portadown
197x–19xx → Ulster
200x–201x Pegasus
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
197x–198x Ireland 38
198x–198x Great Britain 64

Violet McBride MBE (born 16 October 1954) is a former women's field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented both Ireland and Great Britain at international level. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989 she was awarded the MBE . In 2011 she was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. McBride is also a former drum major World champion, winning the title in both 1980 and 1982. McBride has also represented Ireland as a senior ladies golfer.

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Early years, family and education

McBride was raised in Kilkeel, County Down. She is the daughter of Henry and Dorothy McBride. She has two brothers, Alan and Harry. [1] She was educated at Kilkeel High School. [2] [3]

Domestic teams

While attending Kilkeel High School, McBride played field hockey on Saturday mornings for the school and for Portadown Ladies in the afternoon. She also represented Ulster at interprovincial level. [2] [4] In 2001–02 McBride played for the first official Pegasus veterans team and finished the season as player of the year. [5] [6]

International

Ireland

McBride made 38 senior appearances for Ireland. [1] [2] In 1981, along with Jenny Givan, she was banned from playing for Ireland for six years by the Irish Ladies Hockey Union after opting to play for Great Britain. [7] In 2011 McBride was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. [8] [9]

Great Britain

McBride made 64 senior appearances for Great Britain. While playing for Great Britain, she was named the team's Player of the Year for 1987. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics and captained the team in the bronze medal match against the Netherlands. [1] [2] [4] [10] [11]

TournamentsPlaceTeam
1987 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy 5thFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
1988 Summer Olympics 4thFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Drum major

McBride is also a former drum major World champion, winning the title in both 1980 and 1982. She was the first ever woman to win the title. She has also won Ulster, All-Ireland, British, European, Cowal and Scottish championships. Her brother, Alan, was also a Drum major World champion, winning five titles in 1985, 1991, 1995, 1997 and 1999. [1] [4] [12] [13]

Golf

McBride has also represented Ireland as a senior ladies golfer. She plays for Belvoir Park Golf Club. She is also a lifetime honorary member at her local club in Kilkeel. [1] [4] [14] [15]

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